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Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Couples in which both partners are obese may take from 55 to 59 percent longer to achieve pregnancy, compared to their non-obese counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

3 Feb 2017

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

New sleep research has shown that by respecting nature and keeping days light and nights dark we can improve our sleep patterns.

3 Feb 2017

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in.

2 Feb 2017

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Results of a multicenter study of 129 women with advanced breast cancer show that a blood test that spots cancer-linked DNA correctly predicted that most of those patients with higher levels of the tumor markers died significantly earlier than those with lower levels.

2 Feb 2017

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Women with anorexia display clear autistic traits, even once the eating disorder is under control and they have achieved a normal weight, according to research from Sahlgrenska Academy.

2 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic to test vaccine for providing lifelong immunity against precancerous breast lesions

Only about 35 percent of precancerous breast lesions morph into cancer if untreated, but physicians cannot identify which lesions are potentially dangerous.

2 Feb 2017

New study explores patient and physician perspectives toward maternal placentophagy

Placentophagy--maternal consumption of the placenta--has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade among women seeking to promote health and healing during the postpartum period.

2 Feb 2017

Cardiologist reveals 13 facts about heart disease in women

Every minute, a woman dies from heart disease in the United States - it is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association.

1 Feb 2017

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

In a recent study published in "Scientific Reports", an international team of researchers led by MedUni Vienna report that an oxytocin-like neuropeptide ("inotocin") exhibited a specific pharmacological profile for the human receptors of oxytocin (known as the "love hormone") and vasopressin.

1 Feb 2017

Researchers reveal how soy consumption impacts common breast cancer treatment

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have used animal models to reveal new information about the impact - positive and negative - that soy consumption could have on a common breast cancer treatment.

1 Feb 2017

Poor metabolic health linked to increased risk for colorectal cancer in normal-weight women

Even though poor metabolic health is usually associated with obesity, 30 percent of normal-weight adults are believed to be metabolically unhealthy worldwide, according to Liang.

1 Feb 2017

Scientists use big data to create map linking breast cancer cell shape and genes

Scientists have created a 'map' linking the shape of breast cancer cells to genes turned on and off, and matched it to real disease outcomes, which could one day help doctors select treatments, according to a study published in Genome Research today (Wednesday).

1 Feb 2017

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression.

1 Feb 2017

Review discusses how neglect of sex differences in obesity research can affect treatment in females

One of the environmental factors that promote obesity, and the consequent health problems, are energy dense diets.

31 Jan 2017

Defects in key gene spur breast and ovarian cancer growth, study shows

Defects in a key gene - long thought to drive cancer by turning off the protection afforded by the well-known BRCA genes - spur cancer growth on their own, according to a study led by researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center.

31 Jan 2017

Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to USC-led research.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

A complete clinical and genetic profile of a rare inherited disorder, steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency, which can cause genital masculinization in females, is being reported by an international group of researchers led by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

30 Jan 2017

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Oral bisphosphonates are common first line treatments for osteoporosis. However, approximately half of patients who begin osteoporosis treatment do not follow their prescribed treatment and/or discontinue treatment within a year.

30 Jan 2017

Breast conserving therapy better than mastectomy in early-stage breast cancer patients

Breast conserving therapy (BCT, breast conserving surgery combined with radiation therapy) is superior to mastectomy in certain types of breast cancer patients, according to results from the largest study to date, to be presented to the European Cancer Congress 2017 today.

30 Jan 2017

Educated African immigrant mothers rarely passed cultural views regarding sex to children, research finds

While many African immigrants make efforts to retain their culture, when it comes to sex education, acculturation can occur three times faster than average.

28 Jan 2017

Women's Health News

Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Mayo Clinic to test vaccine for providing lifelong immunity against precancerous breast lesions

New study explores patient and physician perspectives toward maternal placentophagy

Cardiologist reveals 13 facts about heart disease in women

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

Researchers reveal how soy consumption impacts common breast cancer treatment

Poor metabolic health linked to increased risk for colorectal cancer in normal-weight women

Scientists use big data to create map linking breast cancer cell shape and genes

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Review discusses how neglect of sex differences in obesity research can affect treatment in females

Defects in key gene spur breast and ovarian cancer growth, study shows

Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Breast conserving therapy better than mastectomy in early-stage breast cancer patients

Educated African immigrant mothers rarely passed cultural views regarding sex to children, research finds

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